My Rare and Interesting Findings.

[slack]

Tempted by this, particularly if a nice lower offer would be accepted, though I don't have actual need for them yet.

Someone once told me there was a difference in the quarter panels related to the wheel arch sometime late in the 80s. Do we know if that's actually true?

I suppose I could just look with my own eyes when I get home, but I've tried to eyeball it before and 91/83 look to be the same to me. Maybe.

I decided to make a lowball offer on it. Doubtful they'll take it. I figured it would be nice to have in case I mess up removing the trim from my car to paint.

Those GM seats look like my current car's. They're better support than my CV but not by much.

[87gtVIC]

NOS 1979-1983 Ford Mercury LTD Crown Victoria Marquis Right Side W/ Mounting Kit

This is cool. I saved the instructions as a loose reference if I ever need to swap on my NOS spare door which has no mirror holes drilled.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304533321618?epid=1075956713&hash=item46e799b792:g:6BwAAOSwQW1irT9Y&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsCp9LP1KV0W4EgsQdD44CiPfLjSPFDDYaXODukLoHhYLCqRLJZxEIjiucUxm2Rihqi%2B6bvhy%2FCr3m%2BrPcDfHNoSftCt2BUatKJI1rFABJdGzuyY6ZfOBSyjlzUDgtPWwyWgDuFOLeSdR5YPGRaddYntqnvFHrHKexxojQk%2FxDswGMvFWNqbi%2FZ2Echu0s%2B4iB2HpTrbfkzNkZPaC2njC7y10F6rpJ70Tj83Cnj4xlDuS%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5qbpN6AYQ

[87gtVIC]

NOS 1979 Ford LTD Grill Assembly 1980 1981 1982 D9AZ-8200-A

Shoot...tempted to pick this up to add to my collection...

Remember this is ONLY for LTD-S models.. SINGLE headlight on each corner models.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403960313248?hash=item5e0de935a0:g:5TsAAOSwSmNjWDpR&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLdxEJWv50y%2BgmqZjkrKNA7QgkvlESlF5t7CARa7H9r0usG%2FFcbLvIhDsLiHtz3w%2FZe33o0YlM9Ls5x9wPMxV9nhHb4yOToKLio1hhfOpvXXnaapkDgBhsUiP0TOF%2FgckrQaVsm36zZhONHDoxmwaehzpU1EdgwMqbbiglAFWxJfLIw%2FRdwEzDNRuqcXCvq7e4XwSo%2Fs1msXLAer3xL%2BW74%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8aO_ZKCYQ

[sly]

I wonder how many Phil has in his collection for his car now.

[87gtVIC]

1986 Ford Crown Victoria

Pretty nice exterior. Just a damn shame those red interiors fade as much as they do.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265978581729?hash=item3ded8f12e1:g:21UAAOSwPkBjaalF&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKibvv6YhvFYJWoAsshd4Ig6zQZ2uVVqexwv%2BUB3M3ZViF%2B%2FyrppIruBRy8Owkq%2BR%2FGqyzyiHE6H8EKdPNIUPA3mU5x%2FrORhCo3IHFLgO2R5RsricbrpTeSHmwX0XC6wDbxfB3qnNdtaLXH%2BE5WQqnXbSl5nxFh%2FkKZJOeU80GoZJBnFk3QMwJe8Q4e2ghzHBuX1APuY6TbGNxUF%2F7UkCOw%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-iGp4qNYQ

[87gtVIC]

1983 Ford LTD CROWN VICTORIA

Looks like it could be a nice start to a project. Straight body.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295322855417?hash=item44c29d27f9:g:s8IAAOSwJoFjaTvZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHw30I2yHldEX%2BhVcMuRlpgByoPRXCC0XWPrTSQtkc8qtd6mdPsTQNb%2B49mxW9n8TP0pSCAyxBzuY9mEN8YphRnv5Gcd29XA4BAyGS1%2BFtGcWHFtjvaYswaUrEAmC6D44Paf0QZqBKg4jUghP4mKIrvx3%2B7KMvoFdxY4yST9oTQlRs9Y4e2ckmHIH6wNjaocW3CSPVrcWmQxV%2FTafkPFqZ0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6rX0YqNYQ

[87gtVIC]

Mercury FORD OEM 84-87 Grand Marquis 5.0L-V8 Battery Retainer D9AZ10718D

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364044029851?epid=1917796289&hash=item54c2b70f9b:g:KsYAAOSw13Fja~eT&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4LWg11cKSy02nJLIMlYbh68rbtosgLkRUan9Fh29zNlU9r2puKaGKrAda5HI5LzxfMakgLZi6Mn2HaVpB6bc%2F84R7615yX9e3cLWFVcoL2pgroJRV7%2FRx%2BgOIUxRFNbP%2FFxHO2%2FKXArcmwLaDqRSdyRY73CvyNUjKpEmu7wGCTRTCZiqm96rKDgxehXUHHmrmqHFtqeU%2F0AlAE%2BqWkguE3FMAPE0gywHRnfLE7H1OB94lW9mdbzMd1sjT1eFzETJaznRrPspPOoAnA%2FEMm%2BKzogmt0JRGVHkQTUNEkxnLVLQ%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8yNvIuNYQ

[87gtVIC]

Vintage Ford Oval Splash Guards Universal New Old Stock NOS 1987 E3AZ16A550-A

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134320174945?hash=item1f461b3761:g:NncAAOSwF8djasO2&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoO3tpu7xXU%2FxbXW951i4csxDOXatRMhxyVCgAywycAUZsS0cGZHSbKdFMTUhoeRnKrJDnBouXWiToFm5BI1ZTFRWbnRZIO0WdrWiNosqU0YcKN3ehF9S28a9%2BpzJYmYpaNV%2Bsv0TAVlyCDHHyc3hbZ42cEa9BA8Ly6GQJvexw9bjeSTHeQgSk51y786q4LUqrpQNmATkcMCkCQ4IHIRD4TQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-aM6YuNYQ

[87gtVIC]

Crown Victoria Grand Marquis NOS TRAILING ARM REINFORCEMENT KIT 1W7Z-5L005-A

What and how does this work?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165782425723?hash=item269967107b:g:F~sAAOSwT0tjdV6t&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4K0grelpz6ABSpQ%2FkLZ%2FCy6k6FsGD%2FxBOVs3RkO4EJ89yTELOdEozaCISpRN%2F1boVXy8I%2Fedztuhq98qgkZNSaw5iv9J7I72A%2BKARolYMkXxr0T%2FL%2FZ10zpoUAbBTJ%2BADN%2F%2BbdtcDrUJ58bIKJf5YrFso%2BumHyUsYd%2B3EXQcg%2BElv10ObRWYG3xTHQ5AR%2FyoIORmxSm1EaaT2ffUSV4Q9ekH4WPZhxUI7wu2fmJPzccpXu2opCjgpJCL253VNWHj9%2F4ydDRzp%2BUxEsesrUVnopQIO52njOkqmUoDfQCNKXSk%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR47w7PmQYQ

[friskyfrankie]

The rear trailing arms are two metal links that connect your rear axle to the body of your car. Their purpose is to allow the rear axle to move up and down freely while maintaining proper vehicle alignment. The trailing arms themselves don't contain any moving parts. I would think these would "stiffen" up the process. Other thoughts?

[Kodachrome Wolf]

There was an issue on the early Whales with cracking the upper rear control arm mounts on the frame. These brackets were to help prevent the likelihood of that reoccurring in affected cars.

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[sly]

That's good to know. I'll have to check out my wife's car when I change the oil.

[87gtVIC]

The rear trailing arms are two metal links that connect your rear axle to the body of your car. Their purpose is to allow the rear axle to move up and down freely while maintaining proper vehicle alignment. The trailing arms themselves don't contain any moving parts. I would think these would "stiffen" up the process. Other thoughts?

I guess my question was where does it go/bolt to exactly. I know all of that stuff.

[87gtVIC]

There was an issue on the early Whales with cracking the upper rear control arm mounts on the frame. These brackets were to help prevent the likelihood of that reoccurring in affected cars.

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That was helpful. Interesting!

[friskyfrankie]

Sorry Dave - just trying to be informative for anyone that needed to know.